Regional Traffic Day of Kowloon West
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A total of 237 officers from Traffic Kowloon West and District Traffic Teams of Kowloon City, Mong Kok, Shum Shui Po and Yau Tsim Districts were deployed to take enforcement actions at traffic black spots in Kowloon West.
The operation resulted in the issue of 1 880 fixed penalty tickets and 130 summonses. Among the fixed penalty tickets and summonses issued, a total of 1 742 fixed penalty tickets were issued for illegal parking and the rest are for other traffic offences.
Police figures revealed that a total of 1 827 traffic accidents involving casualties occurred in Kowloon West in the first seven months of 2018, of which 465 cases involved pedestrian injuries.
Police will continue to take regular enforcement actions to ensure road safety.
Ends/Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Issued at HKT 11:14
Issued at HKT 11:14
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